2019, Set 2, Question 1 · 7 points
Testing an OCD drug, then debating it
Explain what a compulsion is, why random assignment and a placebo group help show cause and effect in a drug trial, and how four concepts could shape a conference group's talk about the findings.
This exam had two free-response questions to answer in 50 minutes, together worth one third of the total score, and each question was scored out of 7 points. The current exam has 2 free-response questions in 70 minutes. The skills these questions practice still count.
1 Read the question
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2 Write your answer
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